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Artists, illustrators, and graphic designers at some point will have to make one very important decision regarding how they want to earn a living! Preferably this decision is made early in their career so as to guide them in making the most of their natural talent and hard work.
The 2 choices available are:
1. To either to work within a highly targeted and profitable niche and cash-in on the successful projects that they are able to land.
OR
2. To create a constant, but small, cash flow of revenues from royalties and other commission based sources.
Both will require dedication and the right direction to make a decent living, much like any career in the fine arts.
For the first options, in the early career of an illustrator luck may be an influential factor, however building a reputable portfolio, having the right connections, as well as working with well known brands/agents will be vital for a successful career. In general, this is seen as a risky option as illustrators are forced to survive from pay-check to pay-check before landing a full-time job and a earning steady income.
The second option has seen tremendous growth and support within the past few years, from which some of the most talented illustrators have created a name for themselves, such as Olipop (Spain) known for his iconic designs of TV series and Movies or Patrol (France) with his original caricatures of famous personalities with a hilarious twist.
By simply showcasing their designs on a number of stock illustrations, print on demand sites, such as Tostadora, and other similar sites, suchlike artists have not only reached millions every year but also have the advantage of international exposure through these international marketplaces. The most popular factor in this second option is the fact that even when the designers are asleep, working on their next big project, or having a Mojito at the beach, their designs are constantly selling! 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Simply having the designs on these print on demand sites, designers are earning a constant revenue stream and rewarded for each new design created and made available for purchase.
With up to 5 designers a week being showcased weekly across Tostadora’s international platform, you can already start earning by setting up a store for free with Tostadora.
Tostadora is an online platform for designers and illustrations to showcase their designs and illustrations, through which they will receive the exposure and royalties they deserve. By actively supporting and promoting their artists, designers with Tostadora are able to increase visibility of their designs and have an international platform to showcase their designs
With several incentives already in place, such as their Designer of the week, where up to 5 designers have the opportunity to reach a specific and dedicated target audience, along with active social promotions and competitions, Tostadora receives a huge amount of visitors month by month across their 5 websites without designers having to worry about promoting their artwork themselves or about logistics.
Tostadora aims to be THE international marketplace for designers looking for international exposure. Artists are encouraged to promote their work on the site, but receive a significant boost to their reach through the platform’s own social reach.
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Great platform for designers.
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Thanks for the information, I will share this with my readers!
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Any illustrators looking for work, I have a fantastic book cover competition currently running: https://www.freelancer.com/contest/Niyah-Zuri-The-Pharaohs-Throne-Book-Cover-Contest-217499.html